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Right-hander Tommy Hunter (groin) will throw two innings Saturday in a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. If he has been placed on a spring-training-like program, he would like be stretched out enough to join the Rangers as a starter in late June.

But that doesn’t mean he will get a spot back.

Tom Grieve, television color analyst for the Texas Rangers, said recently: “In my opinion, there’s no way Derek Holland, Matt Harrison or Alexi Ogando should come out of the rotation. They’ve pitched exceptionally well and deserve to stay right where they are. Because the other two spots in the rotation are taken up by our two most dependable starters from last year, C.J. Wilson and Colby Lewis, Tommy will have to wait his turn.”

The Star-Telegram also reported:

– Right-hander Mason Tobin let Dr. James Andrews operate on his injured elbow. The Rangers said in a release they will have more information on Tobin at a later date”.

– Right-hander Yhency Brazoban has requested and been granted his release from Triple A Round Rock.